Short post this week! I hope you’re enjoying Le Tour Femmes! And don’t forget that the 2025 AusCycling WA Cyclocross Championships is on this weekend!
See you out on the bike.
Daniel
SPR Italy Trip 2025 — You may recall that we our Italy 2025 trip commencing in a few short weeks – 16 – 30 August. Now unfortunately, we’ve had someone withdraw due to injury. As a result, we have a vacancy for the trip. This is a unique opportunity for some great cycling in Italy and Switzerland.
So if you are interested, and have the space at relatively short notice, please get in touch with Carol via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au. All the costs are detailed below, and airfares are under $2,000 at the moment.
More details in last week’s blog.
Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities.
Start/ finish: Juniper Estate
Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.
We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.
Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.
Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.
1. 2025 AusCycling WA Cyclocross Championships
2. WCMCC Neerabup Road Race – Winter Season 2025
3. Backroads Gravel (9/Aug)
4. CCC 100th Collie to Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic (16/Aug)
5. PDCC 6 Hour Enduro (30/Aug)
Juniors Ride — I will be away with my family for a month and the official junior rides will resume on 9/Aug upon my return. During my absence I encourage you to continue riding with your kids.
Please find below some important appointments for racing during my absence I would like you to consider:
- CX race: 2025 AusCycling WA Cyclocross Championships on 3/Aug
I also encourage you to commit for the Junior State Championship (road) on 30/Aug. Please check the details here. I will return in the beginning of August and I will have time to organise a couple of specific training sessions for the event. However, the children need to build up some stamina while I will be away.
From the Ride Coordinator — It’s the start of the month so it is “Step Up Saturday!”
Take this opportunity to see where your riding is at and STEP UP and have a go at riding with that next group above your usual Saturday ride.
Consistent communication(e.g. highlighting potholes) during the ride helps with group coordination and contributes to the safety of the group. Where two groups get caught together at a junction let the front group pull ahead and resist the temptation to jump across. This preserves the group size that was initiated at the start of the ride and reduces the chance of a larger group forming, which is difficult for other road users to navigate around.
Saturday 2nd August
- Ride starts under the Narrows (cityside) at 5:30am
- Early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special
- All rides start at Coode St carpark at 7:00am
- Development group (*) – novice shelley 36.06km spr saturday
- Transitional 1/2 (*) – Trans Reverse River 40.58km SPR Saturday
- Fast, Main – Cresswell & Herdsman 48.86km SPR Saturday
- (*) Please note that our Ride Leaders will adjust the composition and route for Development, Transition and Main 4 to suit people and conditions on the day.
Sunday 3rd August
- Rides start at Coode St carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
- Rides start at Coode st carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
- Development group – coffee ride
- Short Hills (Social) – Khna Palm Pom 61.08km SPR Sunday
Monday 4th August
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Tuesday 5th August
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Wednesday 6th August
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Thursday 7th August
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Friday 8th August
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am